Chapter XI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am no doubt very stupid, and therefore was unable to understand why there should be a sea-mist when there was no sea.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Indeed,” said I politely, as though that explained it; but of course it did not.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading “Indeed,” said I politely, as though that explained it; but of course it did not.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “Indeed,” said I politely, as though that explained it; but of course it did not.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I am no doubt very stupid, and therefore was unable to understand why there should be a sea-mist when there was no sea.

very light rain; stronger than mist but less than a shower

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

in a serious manner

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible

From this reading “Indeed,” said I politely, as though that explained it; but of course it did not.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

having lost your job

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Well, we’re in Sussex now you know,” said Jellaby, on my saying something of the sort to him.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am no doubt very stupid, and therefore was unable to understand why there should be a sea-mist when there was no sea.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading “Indeed,” said I politely, as though that explained it; but of course it did not.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “Well, we’re in Sussex now you know,” said Jellaby, on my saying something of the sort to him.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

in addition to what has just been said

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

not any; not one

From this reading I am no doubt very stupid, and therefore was unable to understand why there should be a sea-mist when there was no sea.

not one, and not any

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Indeed,” said I politely, as though that explained it; but of course it did not.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Well, we’re in Sussex now you know,” said Jellaby, on my saying something of the sort to him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Well, we’re in Sussex now you know,” said Jellaby, on my saying something of the sort to him.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

in a polite manner

From this reading “Indeed,” said I politely, as though that explained it; but of course it did not.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well, we’re in Sussex now you know,” said Jellaby, on my saying something of the sort to him.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading “Well, we’re in Sussex now you know,” said Jellaby, on my saying something of the sort to him.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading I am no doubt very stupid, and therefore was unable to understand why there should be a sea-mist when there was no sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading I am no doubt very stupid, and therefore was unable to understand why there should be a sea-mist when there was no sea.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading “Well, we’re in Sussex now you know,” said Jellaby, on my saying something of the sort to him.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

make steady

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading I am no doubt very stupid, and therefore was unable to understand why there should be a sea-mist when there was no sea.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

a county in southern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom that was captured by Wessex in the 9th century

From this reading “Well, we’re in Sussex now you know,” said Jellaby, on my saying something of the sort to him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “Indeed,” said I politely, as though that explained it; but of course it did not.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I am no doubt very stupid, and therefore was unable to understand why there should be a sea-mist when there was no sea.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading I am no doubt very stupid, and therefore was unable to understand why there should be a sea-mist when there was no sea.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading I am no doubt very stupid, and therefore was unable to understand why there should be a sea-mist when there was no sea.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading I am no doubt very stupid, and therefore was unable to understand why there should be a sea-mist when there was no sea.

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

precisely as stated

From this reading I am no doubt very stupid, and therefore was unable to understand why there should be a sea-mist when there was no sea.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I am no doubt very stupid, and therefore was unable to understand why there should be a sea-mist when there was no sea.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading “Well, we’re in Sussex now you know,” said Jellaby, on my saying something of the sort to him.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, we’re in Sussex now you know,” said Jellaby, on my saying something of the sort to him.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

at the time that

From this reading I am no doubt very stupid, and therefore was unable to understand why there should be a sea-mist when there was no sea.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It is a desolate place, and a hungry place; and a place, moreover, greatly subject to becoming enveloped in a sort of universal gray cloud, emitting a steady though fine drizzle and accounted for--which made it none the less wet--by persons who knew everything, like Jellaby, as being a sea-mist.

which person or people

From this reading Let me earnestly urge any of my hearers who may be fired by my example to follow it, never to go to Dundale.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading I am no doubt very stupid, and therefore was unable to understand why there should be a sea-mist when there was no sea.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well, we’re in Sussex now you know,” said Jellaby, on my saying something of the sort to him.